Maybe Shane wasn't happy when Dennis beat him in the 9b finals at DCC and proceeded to do his frog walk dance around the table.
Of course... there are only two reasons why someone becomes the best on the planet at something, like anyone with with less than half a brain knows, SVB's break over the last 12 or so years, as set forth by every other person, who can be clearly defined as not the best, second best, or in all honestly, first through infinity losers. The majority of losers will always say it's because of cheating, that's why they're losers, because if they can't, then no one can, not possible, vomit diarrhea of the mouth negative negative negative thoughts. Boy that sounds political, apologies about that...
To these people, practice, given talent, and hard work doesn't get anyone anywhere... :/
Hi Jason,Except you want to ignore the fact that Shane plays with the rack.
Nobody said he cant play and isnt great, but you want to disregard the fact that multiple pros have had issues with his racking and some have quit in the middle of the match because of it.
Hi Jason,
I normally agree with you. If you notice in my comments, I mentioned those "pro's",... first place losers.
I get your point, one question though, the last couple of large events, China and Russia, at some point a ref began to rack and I noticed those refs doing closely similar racking movements as SVB and others racking their own. You cool with that?
10b Race to 120 is a borefest IMO.
That race to 3 like Cheng and Bergman did is much more intense.
I don't think so, because if sbv's break is working, we'll see some big packages.....
Or
If svb's isn't working, well see a lot of "tactical play" by Dennis.
Either way, it should be at the top of great matches.
Jeff
A little animosity between players sure doesn't hurt.
10b Race to 120 is a borefest IMO.
That race to 3 like Cheng and Bergman did is much more intense.
"The Battle of the Rack Mechanics!"This is gonna be The Thrilla in Manila of pool.
10b Race to 120 is a borefest IMO.
That race to 3 like Cheng and Bergman did is much more intense.
10b Race to 120 is a borefest IMO.
That race to 3 like Cheng and Bergman did is much more intense.
Since we argue here on the forums about the racks all the time, and the pros do amongst themselves as well while racking, it would be cool if the streamers started putting a dedicated camera directly overhead of the rack and permanently zoomed into the rack as tight as possible. Then display its feed onto a dedicated TV at the venue. And for the online streamers, cut to that camera during the racking process. Don't use that camera for anything else. Completely optimize it for this task only, then don't touch it.
I don't know if there would be enough resolution or a good enough viewpoint to see all the gaps. I know when I'm checking, I have to get my face pretty close, and also move my head around to check the different balls. But this would be a good start.
It can also be used to very easily check for a crooked rack, or a rack in the wrong place. Whether using a magic rack, or a triangle, if the outside of said rack was drawn on the table, the camera would for sure pick up if the rack was in the wrong place.
Having the TV at the venue will make it clear to all who is doing a good job racking, and who is not. I think exposing one's rack for all the room to see automatically, will take care of any players "purposely" cheating, and also of player "too lazy" to do it correctly.